Jeff Hart

The Johnson girls volleyball team split a pair of Area 7-AAA matches Tuesday at home.

Gainesville proved it was worthy of its new No. 1 ranking in Class AAA Friday night. Meanwhile, Habersham Central pulled off the biggest upset of the night knocking off defending Region 8-AAAA champ Loganville 31-27 at home.

Senior Mill Creek kicker Scott Morton had a game for the ages Friday night.

Winder-Barrow snapped a six-game losing streak with a tough 7-0 win over Heritage Friday night in Region 8-AAA play.

The current Jackson County football team continues to make history. The Panthers moved to 3-0 for the first time since 1981 after Friday night’s 13-3 win over Prince Avenue Christian.

Last year Towns County had its first-ever winning season in school history. The Indians made history again Friday night.

Despite getting just eight offensive plays in the second half, Class AA No. 7 Jefferson made the most of its opportunities Friday night in a Region 8-AA game against Oglethorpe County.

Duncan Kane scored on an 8-yard touchdown run with just under three minutes left to lift banks County to an 18-14 win over Rabun County Friday night in Region 8-AA action.

The defenses ruled at Maginnins Field Friday night with North Oconee getting an interception return for a touchdown in the third quarter to spark the Titans to a key 17-0 Region 8-AA win over Riverside Military Academy.

John Abraham took no particular satisfaction in nearly body slamming Jake Long last week. Long just so happened to be standing between the Falcons' three-time Pro Bowl defensive end and Miami quarterback Chad Pennington.